Lincoln Pharmaceuticals gets EU GMP nod for Khatraj manufacturing facility

Gujrat: Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited has received the European Union (EU) GMP certification from Germany FDA for its manufacturing facility located at Khatraj in Gujarat.

"The certification will allow the company to market its products in all the 27 member countries of the EU and also give access to the European Economic Area (EEA) countries. The company looks to enter the EU markets very soon with its dermatology, gastro and pain management products and gradually expand product portfolio", Lincoln said in its recent release

The inspection was done by the regulatory agency in December 2019 followed by final approval in May 2020. The company manufactures wide-range of drugs at its Khatraj facility and includes anti-infective, respiratory system, gynaecology, dermatology, gastro, pain management, cardio & CNS, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-malaria among others.

Mr Mahendra Patel, Managing Director, Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited, said, "We are very pleased and excited to receive the EU GMP accreditation. This will be an important stepping stone in the journey of the company and will help to expand its presence in more regulated markets. The approval is valid for all three departments Tablet, Capsule and Cream & Ointment, which will cover a wide range of Pharmaceutical Formulation manufactured by the Company. EU GMP approval is the result of stringent quality and compliance norms followed at Lincoln Pharma across all departments especially the R&D and compliance. The certification will allow us to address the growing needs of patients in the EU markets and provide affordable and innovative medicines."